Tuesday, September 29, 2009

‘Kate Plus 8′ | It Was Only a Matter of Time

TLC changes name of popular show

<div style=”float:right;margin-right:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width: 210px”Not everyone is excited about the November premiere of "Kate Plus 8." Image from Wikimedia.

Not everyone is excited about the November premiere of "Kate Plus 8." Image from Wikimedia.

Ratings for “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ on TLC are down 80 percent from the season premier. Of course, it’s tough to top a much-anticipated, public divorce announcement. However, TLC has decided that because “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ is no longer bringing home the bacon, the network will start a new show.

It should be an easy one to launch. TLC’s new show is “Kate Plus 8,” and it will be exactly what it sounds like. However, The New York Daily News reports that TLC will maintain its “exclusive” relationship with Jon Gosselin. Does that mean Jon Gosselin can’t make extra cash appearing on other shows?

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All jokes about Jon Gosselin and “exclusive relationships” aside, what does this contract with TLC mean for Jon Gosselin’s career? Daily News says Jon Gosselin will still make appearances on the show, but he will have a much more limited role. This seems to indicate Jon will get paid less, one would think, especially because TLC is altering the title of the show specifically to omit his name. … click here to read the rest of the article titled “‘Kate Plus 8′ | It Was Only a Matter of Time



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